Hi dan Thanks. But the problem occurs with no wires connected to the inverter other than DC power.
Thx Jay Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 11, 2016, at 3:46 PM, Dan Fink <[email protected]> wrote: > > Since you don't name the inverter OEM, I'm just guessing, but.....the ground > to neutral bond thing can indeed fry what I call "truck top" AKA "portable" > inverters. The puzzling thing in my experience is it can take 6 months......1 > month.....1 week......1 second for the failure. Or it might work fine (but > not be to code). > > My rule....to connect to a standard AC load panel (no matter how small) the > inverter has to have actual hard-wired AC Out terminals...hot, neutral and > ground. If the only way to connect it to the house AC system is a 120V AC > extension cord with the female end chopped off and hard wired to the load > panel, you are asking for trouble and have left NEC far behind. I got > well-zapped by one these in the past.... > > Dan Fink > Adjunct Professor of Solar Energy Technology, Ecotech Institute > IREC Certified Instructor™ for: > ~ PV Installation Professional > ~ Small Wind Installer > Executive Director, Buckville Energy > NABCEP Registered Continuing Education Providers™ > 970.672.4342 > > > >> On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 12:58 PM, Travis Jordan <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Just a thought, but some of the old or cheap inverters don't take nicely to >> bonding the ground to neutral. You may try leaving the ground wire >> disconnected from the inverter for a test and see if that changes >> anything.... Also make sure you don't have moisture or a short of some sort >> in your output cable to the house, I got involved with a job once that had >> normal Romex buried outside and it got wet and caused issues with the >> inverter not working properly. It ohmed out fine, but when I hooked it up it >> didn't play nice with the inverter. I would suspect something with the site >> wiring from what I am understanding from your post. >> >> Good luck! >> >> Travis Jordan >> [email protected] >> [email protected] >> >> >> -- >> Travis Jordan >> [email protected] >> 877-215-8431, Ext. 104 >> Cell: 406-274-1230 >> Jordan Solar >> jordansolar.net >> >> Solar PV Installer # 031409-69 >> MT EL License # ELE-EJ-LIC-9886 >> WA EL License# TRAVIJE901PK >> ID EL Masters # 010810 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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